Cookeville High School has a long history dating back to the establishment of Washington Academy in 1891. The school was known as Central High from 1932 until 1966 and Putnam Senior High from 1966 until 1981. The current building was constructed in 1996 on the grounds of the former Putnam Airport.
Baseball
Championship Record: 2-4
Appearances (2): 2014, 1974
Finals Appearances/Runners-up (1): 1974
Boys' Basketball
Championship Record: 0-1
Appearances (1): 1954
Girls' Basketball
Championship Record: 1-3
Appearances (3): 2022, 2009, 1999
Girls' Cross Country
Finals Appearances/Runners-up (3): 2020, 2018, 2017
Football
Championship Record: 11-22
Appearances (22): 2022, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 1997, 1996
Boys' Golf
Finals Appearances/Runners-up (3): 2010, 2007, 1968
Championships (1): 1968
Girls' Golf
Finals Appearances/Runners-up (4): 2022, 2003, 2000, 1999
Championships (2): 2022, 1999
Soccer
Championship Record: 2-9
Appearances (9): 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2011, 2007, 2002
Girls' Soccer
Championship Record: 0-2
Appearances (2): 2015, 2013
Boys' Tennis
Championship Record: 9-21
Appearances (15): 2017, 2016, 2014, 2013, 2010, 2008, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1990, 1988, 1986, 1985
Girls' Tennis
Championship Record: 4-8
Appearances (6): 2021, 2018, 2012, 2010, 1992, 1990
Boys' Track and Field
Finals Appearances/Runners-up (3): 1942, 1937, 1935
Championships (3): 1942, 1937, 1935
Girls' Volleyball
Championship Record: 3-18
Appearances (7): 2020, 2019, 2018, 2008, 2000, 1998, 1997
Wrestling
Finals Appearances/Runners-up (2): 2010, 2009
Championships (2): 2010, 2009
Dual Wrestling
Championship Record: 5-4
Appearances (2): 2014, 2010
Girls' Wrestling
Finals Appearances/Runners-up (3): 2019, 2017, 2015
Championships (3): 2019, 2017, 2015